Anybody gotten a dealership oil change recently? I got a quote from Bavaria and they want ~$426. Wondering what others' experiences are.

I was pretty shocked with that price.

I had my 2002 M3 serviced at Eurasia when I lived in Edmonton, they are excellent and you will get it done to the same quality and a lot cheeper. I take it you like to change your oil more often then what BMW recommends? You drive a 2011 then there should be no charge for oil changes.

Anyone able to comment on the Dinan tune? I was going to add it in April.

Also, anyone change their spark plugs yet? I am at 60k km and was going to do them also in April.

Thx.

I have the Dinan tune, but it is the one for the catless mid-pipe. I had the dealer install it before I took delivery since I already had the Akra Evo ready to install. I can't compare the difference to stock, but I can tell you that it works nicely, deletes the speed limiter, (if that is even important to you) and raises the rev limit so that you can shift right at 8400. I remember in my 09 M3 the rev limiter used to intervene before the needle was even at redline in 1st and second.

Anyone able to comment on the Dinan tune? I was going to add it in April.

Also, anyone change their spark plugs yet? I am at 60k km and was going to do them also in April.

Thx.

I have the Dinan tune, but it is the one for the catless mid-pipe. I had the dealer install it before I took delivery since I already had the Akra Evo ready to install. I can't compare the difference to stock, but I can tell you that it works nicely, deletes the speed limiter, (if that is even important to you) and raises the rev limit so that you can shift right at 8400. I remember in my 09 M3 the rev limiter used to intervene before the needle was even at redline in 1st and second.

Anyone able to comment on the Dinan tune? I was going to add it in April.

Also, anyone change their spark plugs yet? I am at 60k km and was going to do them also in April.

Thx.

I have the Dinan stage 2 tune, and I did mine incrementally. It is not terribly noticeable in the seat of your pants, but it definitely feels smoother and makes the power band wider and more useable. The stage 2 in conjunction with the mid-pipe install was the biggest jump in power, but even the stage 1 added some excitement.

changed the plugs last summer at 57XXX km. Fairly easy job (contrary to what others on this board say). Old plugs looked worn, but didn't notice any appreciable change in performance (again, contrary to what others say).